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Hamilton’s Frustrations Show in Sprint Qualifying Lewis Hamilton has doubts over his speed after a tough day at the Lusail International Circuit, finishing Sprint Qualifying in P7. The seven-time world champion was uncharacteristically downbeat, openly admitting… “I’m just slow, and [it’s the] same every weekend.” After struggling to find pace, Hamilton’s frustrations were clear as…
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The two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri emerged victorious over their Constructors rivals Ferrari in the F1 Sprint Quali session at the 2024 Qatar GP. While the two posted less-than-perfect final flying laps, Norris’ P1 and Piastri’s P3 finish saw them ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, who finished in P4 and…
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The 2024 Drivers’ Championship fight came to an end at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen being crowned for the fourth consecutive year over Lando Norris. Fighting For Victory When asked if this title fight was harder than what he expected it to be, Norris replied: “No, I didn’t even expect to be…
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The F1 Race in Las Vegas 2024 was a GP to remember! Not only did Max Verstappen clinch his fourth consecutive world championship, but Mercedes also roared back to the top with a one-two finish led by George Russell. Let’s relive the drama, the daring overtakes, and the dazzling lights of the Las Vegas GP…
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F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante reflects on her motorsport journey as she gears up for a promising 2025 season.
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Lando Norris took victory at the Sprint Race F1 2024 Brazil ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen.
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F1 Sprint Qualifying Brazilian GP 2024 – McLaren dominate the Sprint Race shoot-out with Oscar Piastri capturing his first-ever pole and teammate Lando Norris narrowly behind. The session was filled with strategy shifts, unexpected penalties, and a looming rain threat that kept drivers and teams on edge. SQ1: Ferrari, McLaren, and an Unpredictable Track Ferrari…
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F1 FP1 Brazilian GP 2024 – With three Brits in the top three, Lando Norris, George Russell and Oliver Bearman top the timings in Brazil. As this weekend is a sprint weekend, we head into the weekend’s only practice session before the competitive sessions start. Bearman Returns Oliver Bearman replaces Kevin Magnussen for Haas in…
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Zak Brown CEO of McLaren, expressed his dissatisfaction with the penalty awarded to Max Verstappen, following the Mexican Grand Prix. Photo via: Mclaren Media Centre Max Verstappen’s 20-second time penalty during the Mexican Grand Prix has started intense discussions within the Formula 1 paddock. The Dutch-Man found himself in 2 incidents with his championship rival…
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F1 Qualifying Mexican GP 2024 – Carlos Sainz delivered a stellar performance in the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying, securing pole position in style and dominating each session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. From Q1 to Q3, the Spanish Ferrari driver made it clear he was the man to beat. Here’s how it all went…
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F1 FP3 Mexican GP 2024 – McLaren dominates once again, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topping the timings for the final practice session of the weekend. With five rookies taking part in FP1 and FP2 being largely dedicated to the Pirelli Tyre Test, this final practice session of the 2024 Mexican GP was crucial…
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The FIA have rejected McLaren’s appeal for a ‘Right of Review’ regarding the five-second penalty given to Lando Norris. The penalty which saw the Mclaren driver demoted to 4th and Verstappen promoted to the podium places. During the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix there was an intense battle by the championship favourites.…
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc clinched his third victory of the F1 season with a dominant Ferrari 1-2 ahead of Max Verstappen who extends his championship lead at the Circut of the Americas. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri rounded out the top five, with George Russell finishing sixth from a pitlane start. Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg, Liam…
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With the Sprint back for the 2024 United States GP, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz (1:33.602) blazed to the top in the weekend’s only practice session. He outpaced teammate Charles Leclerc (+0.021s) and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (+0.253s), setting the stage for an intense Friday Sprint Qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas. Here’s the complete rundown…
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Otmar Szafnauer has shed light on the drama surrounding Oscar Piastri’s contract debacle at Alpine in 2022, claiming that his image was used in a team press release to “deflect the incompetency” of others. Szafnauer, the team principal at Alpine’s Enstone base at the time, found himself in the middle of the controversy when news…
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With Max catching up to Lando in quali, could he hold his pole position up against the provisional champion? Here is how the F1 2024 Singapore GP went down. Lando Norris displayed some blistering pace in yesterdays qualifying session and naturally took pole position. Interestingly, Max Verstappen was able to put his car on the…
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Friday practice was a difficult day for Mercedes and Red Bull are still chasing McLaren. Here is what unfolded for FP3 for the F1 2024 Singapore GP. McLaren’s newly legal rear wing proved to be successful for the team as they remain on top. With cars on their faster qualifying setup in preparation for tomorrow,…
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In just a few races, Oscar Piastri has already made Formula 1 history. His talent and composure, rare for a rookie, are causing a sensation. Since joining McLaren in September 2022, he has rapidly carved out a place for himself among the greats. At just 23, he has established himself as one of the sport’s…
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George Russell goes quickest with a 1:42.514 for Mercedes after a disrupted FP3 session at the 2024 Azerbaijan GP. He was followed by Charles Leclerc with a 1:42.527 for Ferrari and Lando Norris with a 1:42.737 for McLaren. Green Light The green light marked the beginning of the final practice session of the weekend at…